Monday, December 17, 2012

To help promote the forthcoming 2013 Gangster Squad movie the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. has a fantastic movie exhibit featuring original cars, costumes and props from the film currently on display, including Sean Penn's mob boss outfit.

Gangster Squad movie exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum

Gangster Squad is set in 1940's and 1950's L.A. when LAPD Detectives are trying to protect the City of Angels from an invasion of East Coast Mafia types led by Senn Penn's 'Mickey Cohen'.

Gangster Squad movie poster

Mary Zophres is the Costume Designer on this movie and responsible in part for establishing the feel and mood of the period crime drama, including choosing appropriate attire for Sean Penn to wear as a successful, high-profile underworld figure in 1940's Los Angeles. His Mickey Cohen outfit consists of a tailored overcoat, a conventional, yet expensive wool suit and some flashy two-tone wing-tip shoes.

Original costume worn by Sean Penn

as Mickey Cohen in Gangster Squad

Sean Penn's costume is pictured alongside a 1950 Ford Custom Sedan which is used as a Burbank Police Department squad car in a pivotal chase scene in the movie.